Regional English Language Learners Teacher 2026-27 School Year

National Heritage Academies • Center Line, MI

8d

About The Position

The English Language (EL) teacher provides English language development
instruction to children who are acquiring English as an additional language. The
EL Teacher works collaboratively with other school-based instructional personnel
to meet the individual needs of each English Learner (EL)/Multilingual Learner
(ML) child. Required activities include planning and delivering lessons,
collaborating with classroom teachers and specialists, administering formative
and summative assessments to measure language progress, completing documentation
required for compliance with state and federal guidelines, and attending regular
Professional Development.

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partner schools seek to grow and empower our
teachers by providing ample opportunities to learn together and from each other.
A few of the ways we do this include Regional Professional Learning events that
embed instructional growth with networking opportunities and monthly virtual EL
specific professional learning sessions. Each EL Teacher meets regularly with
the Dean of EL Program Services to receive coaching and development. Each school
is supported by a dedicated EL Curriculum Specialist to provide targeted EL
instructional coaching.

Schools:
Center Line Preparatory Academy - Center Line, Michigan
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy - Detroit, Michigan
Legacy Charter Academy - Detroit, Michigan

Requirements

• Must hold a valid teacher license in the applicable grade level for the state in which you are applying.
• Candidates for English Language (EL) Teacher positions should preferably hold a valid teaching license for the grades they will serve (K-8 or 6-12) and an English as a Second Language (NS) or a Bilingual endorsement. Minimally, candidates for this position must be on an approved pathway towards gaining licensure for the grades they serve (K-8 or 6-12) within three years and then obtain an NS or YA-YT endorsement within 2 years of certification.
• Demonstrates knowledge of first and second language acquisition theory, second language learning patterns, and best practices in English language development.
• Reflects an awareness and acceptance of cultural differences exhibited by the students and their families.
• Possesses those characteristics necessary for acting as an advocate for multilingual families within the school.
• Read, analyze, and interpret student academic data.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with classroom teachers, administration, and families.

Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers lessons to promote students’ English language development.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and specialists to ensure achievement of EL/MLs across content areas through the Sheltered Instruction and the English Language Development program models.
• Administers formative and summative assessments to monitor language progress and ensure student achievement.
• Completes documentation required for compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Completes daily logs of student services.
• Attends regular Professional Development offerings.
• Be available for afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences and school events.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed